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8-5.
Because of security concerns, an
operation-oriented public affairs
plan should indicate that news
media representatives will be
escorted at all times.
1.
True
2.
False
The USS Harrelson is underway
to participate in “Operation
Spiral Staircase” in the western
Pacific. Fifteen U.S. Navy
ships are involved as well as
destroyers and cruisers from
Australia (3), New Zealand (2),
Thailand (3), and Japan (4).
Embarked to cover the exercise
are Dave Proctor (reporter, USA
Today) and the ENG team of Jack
Savage (reporter) and Lou
Thornton (photographer) of
KNEW-TV. You are the PAO
responsible for carrying out
the public affairs plan of the
USS Harrelson.
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 8-6 THROUGH 8-9,
REFER TO THE ABOVE SCENARIO.
8-6.
Mr. Proctor asks you about the
location of the Japanese and
Australian ships in relation to
the USS Harrelson. How should
you respond?
1.
Escort him to CIC for
briefing
2.
Arrange a special press
conference at the CIB
headquarters
3.
Tell him the information
cannot be disclosed
4.
Tell him you must receive
clearance from the
responsible unified commander
before providing the
information
8-7.
Mr. Savage and Mr. Proctor
request interviews with a weapons
chief who continues to play a key
role in the operation. You tell
them the chief cannot be identi-
fied for security reasons, but
they insist otherwise. What
should you do?
1.
Tell them that further access
to personnel directly
involved in the operation
will be denied
2.
Send a priority message to
the type commander requesting
a policy waiver
3.
Allow the interviews, but ask
the reporters to delay
releasing the stories until
30 days after the completion
of the operation
4.
Deny them access to any in-
formation associated with the
operation
8-8.
Both reporters request a “ball-
park” estimate of the number of
friendly units participating in
the operation. How should you
respond?
1.
Deny the reporters access
to any information asso-
ciated with participating
units
2.
Tell the reporters that
there are 27 units parti-
cipating, and break them
down by country
3.
Tell the reporters you will
provide the information only
at the conclusion of the
operation
4.
Provide the reporters with
the estimate
8-9.
Of the following categories of
information, which one must NOT
be released to the reporters?
1.
Location of military targets
previously attacked
2.
Number of aerial combat
missions flown in the
operations area
3.
Past intelligence gathering
methods
4.
Types of ordnance used
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